Jimmy Fitzgerald
Jimmy Fitzgerald passed away on May 16, 2024. There will be a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the Service at Elm Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
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Funeral service for Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist, age 79 of Cumby, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel with Calvin Perry, Hunter Crist, Samuel Perry, Elijah Perry, Jack Ragland, Sean Walker, John Horsley, and Lil Gene Walker serving as pallbearers. Collin Maynex, Wesley Maynex, Benjamin Horsley andMalachi Horsley serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on...
read moreSue Morris
Sue J. Morris passed away at her residence in Mesquite, Texas on May 15, 2024. She was born on November 16, 1932 in Miller Grove, Texas to Virgil and Lerline Johnson. Sue and her daughter, Lynne led drill teams for Mesquite football teams in the 1970’s. She is survived by her brother, Jim Johnson; her son, Jay Morris and his wife, Veronique; grandchildren, Samantha Morris (daughter of Jay and Veronique Morris) and Zachary Peal (son of Lynne Morris-Peal and David Peal); niece Sue Holden and nephew Steve Johnson. Sue was preceded in death by...
read moreJane Willis
Jane Faye Willis, 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2024. Jane was formerly of McKinney, Texas where she spent her childhood and most of her adult life. She moved to Sulphur Springs in 2015 to be close to her family. She was fondly referred to as Aunt Jane by her nieces, nephews, and other special family members. Jane was a caretaker to many in her lifetime. She took care of her parents and many elderly friends and relatives. She was always ready to take them out to eat at their favorite restaurants. After moving to...
read moreLinda Lewis
Linda Lewis, age 65, of Quitman, TX passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Linda Joyce Lewis was born on December 9, 1958 in Loma Linda, California to William and Nona (McDowell) Lewis. She married Janet Lee Lewis in Oklahoma on October 18, 2014. Linda was a truck driver and pilot car driver for many years. Linda is survived by her wife, Janet Lewis of Quitman, TX; step-daughter, Jamie Blevins of Meunster, TX; niece, Tiffany Ron Lewis of Michigan; nephew, Jarred Lewis of New Jersey;...
read moreDonny Von Attaway
Donny Von Attaway, 80, of Como passed away peacefully at his home Friday, May 3, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Black Oak Baptist Church in Como. Donny was born on Aug. 6, 1943, to Truman Travis Attaway and Della Bowden in Sulphur Springs. He married Anita Tacker on Sept. 18, 1964. He worked as an oil field pumper for over 40 years. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps., serving from 1964-1970. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. Donny is survived by his wife, Anita Tacker Attaway of...
read moreGene Barnett
Welcome Gene Barnett, age 91, passed away on May 10, 2024, at his home in Saltillo, TX. Gene was born July 12, 1932, in New Hope, TX. He was the son of Welcome Earl Barnett and Ollie (Rice) Barnett. Welcome Gene Barnett Following graduation from Saltillo High School in 1953, Gene married Imogene (White) Barnett. They were married for 70 years. Gene joined the Dallas Police Department in 1956. He was the last living Dallas Police officer to have witnessed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. In 1965, he joined the Department of Public...
read moreNell Tanton
Graveside service for Nell Tanton, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX. Mrs. Tanton passed away at Hopkins Court on Friday, May 10, 2024. Claudia Nell Tanton was born on December 3, 1928 in Dike, TX to Nolan and Marcella (Smith) Terrell. She married N.W. (Ned) Tanton in Hopkins County on July 25, 1945. They were happily married for over 59 years, until his passing in 2004. She worked in retail/sales at Gibson’s and K-Mart for many years. Nell...
read moreKara Michelle Hampton
It is with immense sorrow and infinite love that we mourn the loss of Kara Michelle Hampton of Sulphur Springs, Texas, on March 21, 2024, at the age of 40 years. Kara is survived by her cherished sons, Isaiah Miguel Orletti of Poughkeepsie, New York, and Kodi Lee Liggins of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In 2003, Kara welcomed her oldest son and first gift from God, Isaiah Orletti. Making him a big brother, she welcomed her second special gift, Kodi Liggins, in 2015. Kara considered Isaiah and Kodi her most significant accomplishments in life. She...
read moreBruce Lee Waldrop
Bruce Lee Waldrop6-5-1976 to 5-8-2024. Bruce passed away 5-8-2024 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Tx. He was preceded in death by his Mother Regina Vaughn, brother Gerald Ray Waldrop Jr., his nephew Nathaniel Waldrop. his Aunt Mary Vaughn Bryan, Grandparents Elmer and Lola Mae Waldrop and Calvin and Bonnie Vaughn. Bruce is survived by his father and stepmother Gerald and Carol Waldrop Sr of Riesel, Tx, daughters Jamie Waldrop and Skyler Patterson of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Brothers Ben and Ceanne Waldrop of Jewett, Tx and Jake and...
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